A drag-racing sheriff’s patrol? Not so fast

15-09-2026 21:31 via toledoblade.com

A drag-racing sheriff’s patrol? Not so fast

A local mechanic found temptation irresistible when another driver challenged him to a drag race while he test-drove a marked Lucas County Sheriff’s Office vehicle last week after servicing it.

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